"My Parents Kept This Up FOR YEARS And Still Swear It Saved Their Sanity": People Are Revealing What Their Parents Or Grandparents Did To Them That They Now Realize Was Low-Key Genius Parenting

Published: Oct 24, 2026 8:31 PM • Updated: Oct 25, 2026 12:34 AM • Original source

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“I thought they were just being strict, but looking back, it taught me the difference between wanting something and needing something.”

"My parents did that, too, but also added a twist where if I saved half the money, they would pay the other half. It made me really think about if I actually wanted the thing or just wanted to spend."

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.